Reconcile a DHCP Scope
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
You can use this procedure to fix inconsistencies, such as incorrect or missing information for client IP addresses, that are stored in scope lease information.
The DHCP Server service stores detailed and summary IP address information in the DHCP database. When reconciling scopes, the detailed and summary entries are compared to find inconsistencies.
After you select and reconcile scope inconsistencies, the DHCP Server service either restores those IP addresses to the original owner or creates a temporary reservation for those addresses. These reservations are valid for the lease time assigned to the scope. When the lease time expires, the addresses are recovered for future use.
Membership in the Administrators or DHCP Administrators group is the minimum required to complete this procedure.
To reconcile a DHCP scope
Open DHCP.
In the console tree, click the applicable scope.
DHCP/applicable DHCP server/applicable superscope (if used)/ applicable scope
On the Action menu, click Reconcile.
In the Reconcile dialog box, click Verify.
If any inconsistencies are found, they are reported in the status window.
If the scope is found to be consistent, click OK.
If the scope is not consistent, select the displayed addresses that need to be reconciled, and click Reconcile to repair inconsistencies.